England and China - GHG emissions

Question 1

UK change in GHG emissions between 1751 and 1900

Answer 1

2,252 up to 114,558 (1000s tonnes of carbon)

Question 2

China change in GHG emissions between 1899 and 2013

Answer 2

26 up to 2,490,000 (1000s tonnes of carbon)

Question 3

When did industrialisation start in the UK and what was it powered by?

Answer 3

19th century, coal.

Question 4

When did UK CO2 emissions peak?

Answer 4

1971, decreased 1/3 since then.

Question 5

4 reasons for decrease in coal use in the UK.

Answer 5

Shift to cheaper natural gas, development of nuclear power stations, improvements in energy conservation and international agreements.

Question 6

Make up of British power sector.

Answer 6

35% natural gas, 32% oil, 19% coal, 7% nuclear, 6% HEP and renewables.

Question 7

4 reasons for the increase in emissions in China.

Answer 7

Economic growth, industrialisation, large coal reserves, unhampered by international agreements such a Kyoto protocol.

Question 8

Chinese energy composition.

Answer 8

65% coal, 20% oil, 9% HEP and renewables, 5% natural gas, 1% nuclear.